2024/2025
Philosophy of Modern Journalism
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is aimed at developing the “media mindset” and understanding of the role of mass media in information society, its roles and functions, the influence of media on social change and the changing nature of mass media in the technological society. During the course we’ll trace the history of philosophy on the social contract, identify infamous examples of where that contract is broken, and famous examples of where it is achieved. We will look into the development of journalism, its institutionalisation throughout the 20th century, its relationship to power, and more latterly the role of journalism in the modern media environment and the global mass media landscape. Through these lectures we will identify a code of ethics that can inform students as they take first steps into journalism, by having recourse to internationally recognized codes of ethics of media and journalists, the philosophical premises of modern media communications, their value and threat to communities, evolving media presence and consumption.